Egypt Short Term Interest Rate

2001 - 2026 | Monthly | % pa | Central Bank of Egypt

Key information about Egypt Short Term Interest Rate

  • Egypt Short Term Interest Rate: Monthly Average: Interbank Rate: Overnight was reported at 20.48 % pa in Jan 2026, compared with 21.34 % pa in the previous month.
  • Egypt Short Term Interest Rate data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2001 to Jan 2026.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 27.54 % pa in Feb 2025 and a record low of 3.80 % pa in Oct 2002.
  • Short Term Interest Rate is reported by reported by Central Bank of Egypt.

Starting in March 2003, Average Interbank Rate replaced the Cairo Interbank Offered Rate (CAIBOR). Interbank rate is considered to be a better measurement of market developments because of its wider coverage of commercial, specialized and investment banks.
  • The cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Discount Rate) was set at 20.50 % pa in Jan 2026.
  • Egypt Exchange Rate against USD averaged 47.39 (USD/EGP) in Nov 2025.
  • View Egypt's Short Term Interest Rate from Jan 2001 to Jan 2026 in the chart:

    Egypt Short Term Interest Rate

    What was Egypt's Short Term Interest Rate in Jan 2026?

    Egypt Short Term Interest Rate: Monthly Average: Interbank Rate: Overnight was reported at 20.48 % pa in Jan 2026, compared with 21.34 % pa in the previous month. See the table below for more data.

    Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
    20.48 Jan 2026 21.34 Dec 2025 3.80 Oct 2002 27.54 Feb 2025 % pa monthly Jan 2001 - Jan 2026

    Short Term Interest Rate by Country Comparison

    country/region Last Frequency Range
    Albania (% pa) 2.60 May 2025 monthly Jan 2002 - May 2025
    Algeria (% pa) 1.89 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2025
    Argentina (% pa) 31.80 Jul 2021 monthly Jan 1999 - Jul 2021
    Armenia (% pa) 10.37 Aug 2023 monthly Jan 2000 - Aug 2023
    Australia (% pa) 3.85 Jan 2026 monthly Jun 1969 - Jan 2026
    Austria (% pa) -0.57 Nov 2021 monthly Dec 1998 - Nov 2021
    Azerbaijan (% pa) 10.50 Apr 2025 monthly Dec 2002 - Apr 2025
    Bahrain (% pa) 3.82 Dec 2025 quarterly Jun 2003 - Dec 2025
    Bangladesh (% pa) 9.46 Oct 2025 monthly Sep 2003 - Oct 2025
    Belarus (% pa) 7.00 Dec 2025 monthly Apr 2003 - Dec 2025
    Belgium (% pa) -0.57 Nov 2021 monthly Dec 1998 - Nov 2021
    Bolivia (% pa) 6.73 Aug 2025 monthly Jan 1998 - Aug 2025
    Botswana (% pa) 7.83 Nov 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Nov 2025
    Bulgaria (% pa) -0.05 Jun 2018 monthly Feb 2003 - Jun 2018
    Cambodia (% pa) 0.50 Dec 2025 monthly Dec 2016 - Dec 2025
    Canada (% pa) 2.15 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 1993 - Dec 2025
    China (% pa) 1.59 Jan 2026 monthly Oct 2006 - Jan 2026
    Colombia (% pa) 8.67 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1986 - Oct 2025
    Croatia (% pa) 0.39 Dec 2019 monthly Sep 2002 - Dec 2019
    Cyprus (% pa) -0.57 Nov 2021 monthly Dec 1998 - Nov 2021
    Czech Republic (% pa) 3.52 Dec 2025 monthly Apr 1992 - Dec 2025
    Denmark (% pa) -0.43 Sep 2019 monthly Jun 1988 - Sep 2019
    Ecuador (% pa) 2.71 Nov 2025 monthly Apr 2000 - Nov 2025
    Egypt (% pa) 20.48 Jan 2026 monthly Jan 2001 - Jan 2026
    Estonia (% pa) -0.57 Nov 2021 monthly Dec 1998 - Nov 2021
    European Union (% pa) -0.57 Nov 2021 monthly Dec 1998 - Nov 2021
    Finland (% pa) -0.57 Nov 2021 monthly Dec 1998 - Nov 2021
    France (% pa) -0.57 Nov 2021 monthly Dec 1998 - Nov 2021
    Georgia (% pa) 8.09 Dec 2025 monthly Feb 2008 - Dec 2025
    Germany (% pa) -0.57 Nov 2021 monthly Dec 1998 - Nov 2021
    Ghana (% pa) 14.74 Jun 2025 monthly Aug 1996 - Jun 2025
    Greece (% pa) -0.57 Nov 2021 monthly Dec 1998 - Nov 2021
    Hong Kong SAR, China (% pa) 2.83 Jan 2026 monthly Jul 1996 - Jan 2026
    Hungary (% pa) 6.38 Jan 2026 monthly Aug 1996 - Jan 2026
    Iceland (% pa) 7.58 Jan 2026 monthly Aug 1998 - Jan 2026
    India (% pa) 6.12 Oct 2025 monthly Sep 2015 - Oct 2025
    Indonesia (% pa) 5.46 Nov 2025 monthly Dec 1995 - Nov 2025
    Ireland (% pa) 1.72 Dec 2021 monthly Dec 1998 - Dec 2021
    Israel (% pa) 4.44 Jun 2025 monthly Mar 2007 - Jun 2025
    Italy (% pa) -0.57 Nov 2021 monthly Dec 1998 - Nov 2021
    Japan (% pa) 0.81 Nov 2025 monthly Jan 1997 - Nov 2025
    Jordan (% pa) 6.25 Jan 2026 monthly Aug 2005 - Jan 2026
    Kazakhstan (% pa) 10.50 Nov 2020 monthly Jul 2000 - Nov 2020
    Kenya (% pa) 7.79 Nov 2025 monthly Jul 1991 - Nov 2025
    South Korea (% pa) 2.73 Jan 2026 monthly Jul 2004 - Jan 2026
    Kosovo (% pa) -0.57 Nov 2021 monthly Dec 1998 - Nov 2021
    Kuwait (% pa) 3.56 Jan 2026 monthly Nov 2001 - Jan 2026
    Latvia (% pa) -0.57 Nov 2021 monthly Dec 1998 - Nov 2021
    Lebanon (% pa) 18.65 Nov 2025 monthly Mar 1972 - Nov 2025
    Lithuania (% pa) -0.57 Nov 2021 monthly Dec 1998 - Nov 2021
    Luxembourg (% pa) -0.57 Nov 2021 monthly Dec 1998 - Nov 2021
    Macau SAR, China (% pa) 3.13 Nov 2025 monthly Jun 1988 - Nov 2025
    North Macedonia (% pa) 4.51 May 2025 monthly Jul 2007 - May 2025
    Malawi (% pa) 16.00 Nov 2025 monthly Jan 1983 - Nov 2025
    Malaysia (% pa) 3.23 Jan 2026 monthly Jan 1988 - Jan 2026
    Malta (% pa) -0.57 Nov 2021 monthly Dec 1998 - Nov 2021
    Mauritius (% pa) 4.16 Dec 2025 monthly Apr 1998 - Dec 2025
    Mexico (% pa) 7.34 Jan 2026 monthly Jan 1997 - Jan 2026
    Moldova (% pa) 9.33 Jan 2026 monthly Dec 2005 - Jan 2026
    Montenegro (% pa) -0.57 Nov 2021 monthly Dec 1998 - Nov 2021
    Morocco (% pa) 2.31 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 1995 - Dec 2025
    Mozambique (% pa) 11.97 Dec 2025 monthly Nov 2005 - Dec 2025
    Myanmar (% pa) 4.00 2023 yearly 1986 - 2023
    Nepal (% pa) 2.37 Nov 2025 monthly Feb 1993 - Nov 2025
    Netherlands (% pa) -0.57 Nov 2021 monthly Dec 1998 - Nov 2021
    New Zealand (% pa) 2.45 Nov 2025 monthly Jan 1985 - Nov 2025
    Nigeria (% pa) 24.16 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2010 - Dec 2025
    Norway (% pa) 1.77 Jan 2020 monthly Jan 1986 - Jan 2020
    Oman (% pa) 0.00 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2004 - Oct 2025
    Pakistan (% pa) 11.17 Oct 2025 monthly Nov 2004 - Oct 2025
    Panama (% pa) 4.05 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2006 - Dec 2025
    Philippines (% pa) 4.72 Jan 2026 monthly Jan 1975 - Jan 2026
    Poland (% pa) 3.99 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Dec 2025
    Portugal (% pa) -0.57 Nov 2021 monthly Dec 1998 - Nov 2021
    Qatar (% pa) 4.04 Dec 2025 monthly Jul 2004 - Dec 2025
    Romania (% pa) 6.14 Dec 2025 monthly Aug 1995 - Dec 2025
    Russia (% pa) 16.65 Oct 2025 monthly Aug 2000 - Oct 2025
    Saudi Arabia (% pa) 4.89 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2007 - Dec 2025
    Serbia (% pa) 4.68 Jan 2026 monthly Aug 2005 - Jan 2026
    Singapore (% pa) 3.30 Nov 2024 monthly Oct 1995 - Nov 2024
    Slovakia (% pa) -0.57 Nov 2021 monthly Dec 1998 - Nov 2021
    Slovenia (% pa) -0.57 Nov 2021 monthly Dec 1998 - Nov 2021
    South Africa (% pa) 6.71 Jan 2026 monthly Dec 1980 - Jan 2026
    Spain (% pa) -0.57 Nov 2021 monthly Dec 1998 - Nov 2021
    Sri Lanka (% pa) 6.96 Jun 2020 monthly Jul 2000 - Jun 2020
    Sweden (% pa) 0.03 Jul 2020 monthly Jan 1987 - Jul 2020
    Switzerland (% pa) -0.04 Jan 2026 monthly Jul 1999 - Jan 2026
    Taiwan, China (% pa) 1.68 Dec 2025 monthly Oct 2005 - Dec 2025
    Thailand (% pa) 1.63 Nov 2025 monthly Jan 2005 - Nov 2025
    Turkey (% pa) 16.01 Jun 2022 monthly Aug 2002 - Jun 2022
    Ukraine (% pa) 4.03 Apr 2025 monthly Jan 2006 - Apr 2025
    United Arab Emirates (% pa) 3.58 Jan 2026 monthly Oct 2009 - Jan 2026
    United Kingdom (% pa) 0.09 Apr 2021 monthly Jan 1986 - Apr 2021
    United States (% pa) 3.58 Jan 2026 monthly Jan 1954 - Jan 2026
    Uruguay (% pa) 6.47 Jan 2026 monthly Sep 2002 - Jan 2026
    Venezuela (% pa) 1.53 Nov 2025 monthly Jan 1998 - Nov 2025
    Vietnam (% pa) 8.42 Dec 2025 monthly Jul 2004 - Dec 2025
    Yemen (% pa) 16.07 Jan 2015 monthly Dec 1995 - Jan 2015
    Zambia (% pa) 11.50 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2006 - Oct 2025

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    Egypt Key Series

    Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
    Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -15,919.810 Nov 2025 monthly Jan 2005 - Nov 2025
    Tax Revenue (USD mn) 25,317.772 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2005 - Dec 2025
    Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 5.6 2024 yearly 2005 - 2024
    National Government Debt (USD mn) 301,714.5 Jun 2025 quarterly Jun 2006 - Jun 2025
    Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 62.0 Jun 2025 quarterly Jun 2006 - Jun 2025
    Forecast: Government Expenditure (EGP bn) 7,033.941 2030 yearly 1999 - 2030
    Forecast: Government Net Debt (EGP bn) 23,665.937 2030 yearly 1998 - 2030
    Forecast: Government Revenue (EGP bn) 5,888.026 2030 yearly 1999 - 2030
    Government Budget: ytd: Overall Fiscal Balance (EGP mn) -754,518.600 Nov 2025 monthly Jan 2005 - Nov 2025
    Government Budget: ytd: Cash Deficit (EGP mn) -853,710.600 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2005 - Dec 2025
    Government Budget: ytd: Revenue (EGP mn) 1,100,573.400 Nov 2025 monthly Jan 2005 - Nov 2025
    Government Budget: ytd: Expenditure (EGP mn) 1,832,896.000 Nov 2025 monthly Jan 2005 - Nov 2025
    Government Budget: ytd: Financing (EGP mn) 1,290,092.000 Jun 2025 quarterly Jun 2005 - Jun 2025
    Gross Domestic Debt (EGP mn) 4,742,107.000 Jun 2020 quarterly Sep 1997 - Jun 2020
    Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
    Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 7.471 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
    Trade Balance (USD mn) -4,673.0 Nov 2025 monthly Jan 1957 - Nov 2025
    Total Exports (USD mn) 4,020.0 Nov 2025 monthly Jul 1994 - Nov 2025
    Total Exports Growth (%) 12.9 Nov 2025 monthly Jul 1995 - Nov 2025
    Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 694,547.397 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
    Exports: Medicament (USD th) 317,147.492 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
    Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 119,078.622 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
    Total Imports (USD mn) 8,693.0 Nov 2025 monthly Jul 1994 - Nov 2025
    Total Imports Growth (%) 19.6 Nov 2025 monthly Jul 1995 - Nov 2025
    Imports: Medicament (USD th) 2,686,776.647 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
    Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 1,008,906.420 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
    Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 197.621 Aug 2025 monthly Dec 2015 - Aug 2025
    Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 1,474.658 Aug 2025 monthly Dec 2015 - Aug 2025
    Total Exports to China (USD mn) 33.957 Sep 2025 monthly Dec 2015 - Sep 2025
    Total Imports from China (USD mn) 1,572.056 Oct 2025 monthly Dec 2015 - Oct 2025
    Exports: National: EGP (EGP mn) 220,502.530 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1994 - Oct 2025
    Imports: EGP (EGP mn) 421,698.989 Aug 2025 monthly Jan 1994 - Aug 2025
    Trade Balance: USD (USD mn) -4,673.000 Nov 2025 monthly Jul 1994 - Nov 2025
    Export Value Index (2015=100) 204.348 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
    Import Value Index (2015=100) 131.347 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
    Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
    Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 176.6 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1994 - Sep 2025
    Current Account Balance (USD mn) -3,239.7 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 1993 - Sep 2025
    Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) -2.5 Jun 2025 quarterly Sep 2001 - Jun 2025
    Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 2,405.9 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 1993 - Sep 2025
    Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 2.1 Sep 2025 quarterly Sep 2001 - Sep 2025
    Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 1,837.300 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 1993 - Sep 2025
    Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) 1.6 Sep 2025 quarterly Sep 2001 - Sep 2025
    Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) -57.6 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2025
    Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) -457.100 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2025
    External Debt (USD mn) 163,713.5 Sep 2025 quarterly Jun 1997 - Sep 2025
    External Debt: % of GDP (%) 44.2 Jun 2025 quarterly Jun 1999 - Jun 2025
    External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 34,763.1 Sep 2025 quarterly Jun 1997 - Sep 2025
    External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 8.5 2025 yearly 1990 - 2025
    Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -22.341 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
    Net International Investment Position (USD mn) -298,879.700 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 2013 - Sep 2025
    BoP: CA: Goods and Services (USD mn) -9,616.700 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 1993 - Sep 2025
    BoP: Net Errors and Omissions (USD mn) 1,971.400 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 1993 - Sep 2025
    BoP: CF: Financial Account (USD mn) -309.400 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 1993 - Sep 2025
    BoP: CF: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment Abroad (USD mn) -31.800 Sep 2025 quarterly Sep 1997 - Sep 2025
    BoP: CF: Capital Account (USD mn) -57.000 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2004 - Sep 2025
    BoP: CF: Financial Account: Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) -176.600 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1994 - Sep 2025
    BoP: CA: Goods and Services: Services (USD mn) 5,000.100 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 1993 - Sep 2025
    BoP: CA: Transfers (USD mn) 10,731.800 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 1993 - Sep 2025
    BoP: Overall Balance (USD mn) -1,634.700 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 1993 - Sep 2025
    BoP: CF: Financial Account: Other Net Investment (OI) (USD mn) -4,344.200 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 1993 - Sep 2025
    BoP: CF: Financial Account: Net Portfolio Investment in Egypt (USD mn) 1,837.300 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 1993 - Sep 2025
    BoP: CA: Goods and Services: Trade Balance (USD mn) -14,616.800 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 1993 - Sep 2025
    External Debt: Medium and Long Term (USD mn) 128,950.400 Sep 2025 quarterly Jun 1997 - Sep 2025
    External Debt: Central & Local Government (USD mn) 80,760.700 Sep 2025 quarterly Jun 2002 - Sep 2025
    Foreign Direct Investment: Net: United States of America (USD mn) 412.000 Jun 2025 quarterly Sep 2021 - Jun 2025
    Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: European Union (EU) (USD mn) 1,182.600 Jun 2024 quarterly Jun 2001 - Jun 2024
    Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: United States of America (USD mn) 1,066.400 Jun 2024 quarterly Jun 2001 - Jun 2024
    Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Arab Countries: Kuwait (USD mn) 105.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Jun 2001 - Jun 2024
    Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Arab Countries: Saudi Arabia (USD mn) 264.200 Jun 2024 quarterly Jun 2001 - Jun 2024
    Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Other Countries: China (USD mn) 89.900 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2005 - Jun 2024
    Number of Bankruptcies (Unit) 0.000 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1998 - Dec 2023
    Monetary Last Frequency Range
    Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 2.1 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2025
    Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 7.3 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 2002 - Sep 2025
    Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 78,830.169 Nov 2025 monthly Jan 1996 - Nov 2025
    Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 291,148.226 Nov 2025 monthly Jan 1996 - Nov 2025
    M2 Growth (%) 22.1 Nov 2025 monthly Jan 1997 - Nov 2025
    Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 18.0 Jan 2026 monthly Jan 2012 - Jan 2026
    Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 29,987.9 Nov 2025 monthly Dec 2004 - Nov 2025
    Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 7.981 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 2004 - Sep 2025
    Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 4.3 Oct 2025 monthly Dec 2004 - Oct 2025
    Gold Reserves (USD mn) 18,166.000 Dec 2025 monthly Dec 1956 - Dec 2025
    Total Deposits (USD mn) 320,050.626 Sep 2025 monthly Jun 2004 - Sep 2025
    Total Deposits Growth (%) 19.9 Sep 2025 monthly Jun 2005 - Sep 2025
    Domestic Credit (USD mn) 340,859.1 Nov 2025 monthly Jan 1996 - Nov 2025
    Domestic Credit Growth (%) 24.1 Nov 2025 monthly Jan 1997 - Nov 2025
    Household Debt (USD mn) 29,854.9 Oct 2025 monthly Dec 2002 - Oct 2025
    Total Loans (USD mn) 197,462.093 Aug 2025 monthly Apr 1996 - Aug 2025
    Total Loans Growth (%) 28.10 Aug 2025 monthly Apr 1997 - Aug 2025
    Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 24.69 Jun 2025 quarterly Jun 2002 - Jun 2025
    Domestic Liquidity: M2 (EGP mn) 13,853,444.000 Nov 2025 monthly Jan 1996 - Nov 2025
    Domestic Liquidity: M2: Money Supply (M1) (EGP mn) 3,750,905.000 Nov 2025 monthly Jan 1996 - Nov 2025
    International Reserves: Net (USD mn) 50,216.000 Nov 2025 monthly Jan 1996 - Nov 2025
    International Reserves: Gross Official Reserves: Foreign Currency (USD mn) 32,905.000 Nov 2025 monthly Nov 2004 - Nov 2025
    Reserve Money: M0 (EGP mn) 2,425,865.000 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 1996 - Dec 2025
    Counterpart Assets: DA: Credit (EGP mn) 13,753,773.000 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1996 - Jan 2025
    Domestic Liquidity: M2: Quasi Money (QM) (EGP mn) 8,922,610.000 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1996 - Jan 2025
    Banks Loans: excl Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) (EGP mn) 9,527,072.119 Aug 2025 monthly Nov 2003 - Aug 2025
    Banks Deposits: excl Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) (EGP mn) 12,890,743.659 Sep 2024 monthly Apr 1996 - Sep 2024

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